Distribution of students in vocational education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of students in vocational education and training was 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for distribution of students in vocational education and training in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of students in vocational education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 22.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2013.
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 22.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +74.9% |
| 2015 | 21.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 19.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 19.6 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.19 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 18.01 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 16.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 18.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 19.75 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 13.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 22.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 16.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 Mexico 50.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Netherlands 8.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 14.6 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Estonia 6.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Belgium 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Lithuania 4.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Australia 9.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Germany 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Latvia 0.2252 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of students in vocational education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Distribution of students in vocational education and training in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 15 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of students in vocational education and training rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.